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I 0. PLELTERIOH. 1 COMBINED GIGAR TIP QUTTER AND MATCH BOX. 1 No; 377,550. Paptented Feb. 7, 1888.

, M LI WITNESSES: INVE/VTUI? UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

OTTO r. ELTERIGH, OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY.

COMBINED CIGAR-TIP CUTTER AND MATCH-BOX.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 377,550, dated February '7, 1888.

Application filed June 16, 1887. Serial No. 241,484. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, OTTO P. ELTERICH, of

' Newark, in the county of Hudson and State of New Jersey, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in a Combined Cigar-Tip Cutter and Match-Box, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to a combined cigartip cutter and match-box, and which can be used for lighting cigars when exposed to wind; and the invention consists of a match-box which comprises an interior match-receptacle having a hinged lid at one end and a cutter at the other end, an exterior shell having a laterally-swinging pivoted lid with a frictionsurface, the shell being provided with means for guiding the interior match-receptacle, and with an opening for inserting the tip end of the cigar, so that it can be cut off by the cutter at the bottom of the interior box.

. The invention consist, further, of certain details of construction, which will be fully described hereinafter, and finally be pointed out .in the claims.

ceptacle or box which is provided at one end with the usual hinged and spring-actuated cap, B, and at the other end or bottom with a fixed cutter, D. The cap B rests on an exterior rim, a, of the box A.

The body of the box A is guided in an exterior shell, 0, by means of a fixed pin, 1), that engages a longitudinal groove, b, of the box A, as shown in Fig. 3. The stop-pin b and groove 6 permit the withdrawing of the box A to nearly its full length from the shell 0,

which is facilitated by a notch, d, for the fin ger-nail, at the end of the shell 0 next to the rim a of the box A. The opposite end of the shell 0 is closed by a pivoted and laterallyswinging lid, 0, the surface of which is roughened, so that it can be used for lightingv matches. The pivoted lid 0 is locked on the shell 0, so as to close the same, by a V-shaped lip or projection, g, which engages a corre sponding recess, 9', of the box A.

The shell 0 is provided at one side with an When it is desired to use the match-box Y with safety-matches, in which case the rough-i ened surface at the lid 0 would not ignite the matches, a depressed panel, f, is arranged in one'of the side walls of the box A, said panel being extended below the rim (1. The panel f serves to receive a piece of the frictionsurface used for safety-matches, which is retained by the depression f of the box A, the

exterior shell, and the recess f below the rim 1 a, as shown in Fig. 2. The match-box can also be usedforthepurpose of igniting matches in a strong wind by opening the lid 0, as shown in Fig. 2, lighting the match by passing it over the same and placing it quickly in the interior cavity of the shell 0 after the box has been drawn out, and lighting the cigar by introducing the butt-end into the interior cavity of the shell, to which sufficicnt air is supplied through the tip-opening e.

My improved device combines a number of advantagesfsuch as a cigar-cutting device, a depressed panel for inserting an ignition-sur- -face for safety-matches, a compartment for storing the tips, and a compartment for lighting the cigars in strong wind.

Having thus described my invention, I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent- 1. The combination of an interior matchbox having a hinged and spring actuated cap at one end and acutter at the opposite or bottom end, an exterior shell having an opening for inserting the tip of the cigar, and a pivoted lid, and means for guiding the box in said shell, substantially as set forth.

2.. The combination of an interior matchbox having a hinged cap at one end, a rim next to said lid, and a cutter at the opposite or bottom end, an exterior shell havingaside opening and a pivoted lid, and means for guiding said box in the shell, substantially as set forth.

In testimony that I claim the, foregoing as my invention I have signed my name in presence of two subscribing witnesses.

OTTO P. ELTERIGH. Witnesses:

MARTIN PEIRY,

SIDNEY MANN. 

